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NZ Opera’s General Director heads to the US
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 10:39 am | New Zealand Opera
New Zealand Opera’s Chairman, Sir David Gascoigne, announced today that Aidan Lang, General Director of New Zealand Opera, will be leaving the company in March 2014 to take up the position of General Director of Seattle Opera. More >>
New Zealand’s Most Trusted In 2013 Revealed
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 9:00 am | Reader's Digest
here’s a new leader in the annual Reader’s Digest Most Trusted list released today in the July issue of Reader’s Digest New Zealand. More >>
Fly My Pretties Homeland Tour
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 6:23 pm | LOOPNews
September 2013 will see Fly My Pretties return to their roots, as they embark on 20 intimate shows across New Zealand on the Homeland Tour! With the musical journey beginning at Aotearoa’s tip in Kaitaia and ending in the Southern-most city of ... More >>
Cat Auburn: Push Me, Pull You
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 5:28 pm | Bartley and Company Art
Most artists show in the commercial sector before they make it into public galleries. Cat Auburn has done it the other way round and Bartley + Company Art is very pleased to be giving Cat her first solo show in a dealer gallery. More >>
‘Lean with us’ tour to support America’s Cup challenge
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 5:06 pm | Toyota New Zealand
Kiwis in 16 locations around the country will have the chance to show their support for New Zealand’s America’s Cup challenge by signing two replica America’s Cup AC72 catamaran dagger boards as they tour New Zealand over the next three weeks. More >>
Outward Sound Recipients Round 2 2013
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:56 pm | NZ Music Commission
Gin Wigmore – Stage Three; Six60 – Stage two; The Phoenix Foundation – Stage Two; Princess Chelsea – Stage one; Villainy – Stage One; Clap Clap Riot – Stage One; Flip Grater – Stage One More >>
From Here to Somewhere
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:16 pm | Toi Poneke Gallery
Yukari Kaihori’s painting exhibition, From Here to Somewhere (28 June –20 July at Toi Pōneke Gallery), explores the interaction of physical space and surroundings. More >>
Royal NZ Ballet’s Swan Lake inspired international star
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 4:00 pm | Royal New Zealand Ballet
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to have five internationally acclaimed stars of the ballet world join the company for the much-anticipated Vodafone Season of Swan Lake. More >>
Gifted Kids Tamaki presents “Young and Gifted” performance
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:20 pm | Gifted Kids Programme
Gifted Kids Tamaki class are holding a performance titled “Young and Gifted” in order to help support Gifted Awareness Week that is taking place from 17th-23rd June. More >>
A recommendation about Christine Horn's new single release
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:16 pm | Teto Parvanov
A multi-talented and innovative neo-soul artist; Christine Horn brings the perfect mixture of theatrics and music to the table. She provides her listeners with an amalgamation of R&B, Soul, Funk and Folk while exploring the whole spectrum of human emotion with ... More >>
Governor General at 60th Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth Park
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:09 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Governor General, Lt Gen Rt Hon, Sir Jerry Mateparae, will attend a special ceremony to celebrate the 60th Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth Park and Arbor Day 2013 on Monday 24 June. More >>
Stars align to celebrate Matariki at Auckland Libraries
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:54 pm | Auckland Council
The stars are aligned for a celebration of Matariki through a range of fascinating free events at Auckland Libraries during June and July. On 22 June, the Matariki star cluster rises into our skies, marking a time when whānau come together to celebrate ... More >>
TVNZ Scores TV Rights for English Premier League Football
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:14 pm | TVNZ
TVNZ has confirmed it is partnering with Coliseum Sports Media to bring TV coverage of football’s Barclays Premier League to Kiwi sports fans. TV ONE will present a match of the week game every Sunday from the start of the season. More >>
Volunteers – thank you for your smile
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 1:54 pm | Auckland Council
They show up when we need them, with a smile on their face, ready to jump in and do whatever it takes. As we celebrate International Volunteer Week this week, council acknowledges and thanks the volunteers across Auckland for their dedicated contribution ... More >>
Theatre for the easily distracted: Short+Sweet Theatre 2013
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 1:42 pm | Short and Sweet Theatre
Short+Sweet is back and it's taking over Auckland ten minutes at a time! Come join us for fast and furious, bite sized performances featuring some of Auckland's best writers, directors and actors. More >>
Unitec's Hybrid Art Project presents: SYNTHETAMAZE
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 12:50 pm | UNITEC
Creative works by Unitec Year 2 Dance, Acting and Production Design & Management students a synthetamaze of interactive, political dioramas. More >>
Music talents shine
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 12:42 pm | Whitireia Polytech
Whitireia music students and Tawaroa Kawana from New Zealand’s Got Talent 2012, came together this week to practice and record, all in one day, a waiata written and produced by Tawaroa, for Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. More >>
Renowned glass artist to create world-first book
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 12:38 pm | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand is pleased to confirm veteran glass artist, Garry Nash, as the recipient of the 2013 Craft/Object Fellowship. More >>
Calling for applications for artists residency in New York
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 12:14 pm | Creative New Zealand
Creative New Zealand is calling for applications for a residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) in New York, USA in 2014. The four-month residency allows a New Zealand visual artist to work on an approved project and undertake professional ... More >>
International experts to speak at National Arts Conference
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:53 am | Creative New Zealand
Arts by, with, and for young people is the theme of Creative New Zealand’s sixth National Arts Conference. More >>
Theatre troupe introduces original practice Shakespeare
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:39 am | Lord Lackbeards
The first Lord Lackbeards production of Much Ado About Nothing will be performed at schools from Monday July the 8th through Friday the 12th. This will be followed by public performances at The Moorings on July 11, 12 and 13th at 7:30pm and July ... More >>
Wintry conditions to make roads treacherous
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 11:07 am | Automobile Association
As a fierce cold snap bears down on the country, the AA urges motorists to check road conditions before travelling and to avoid driving in snowy or stormy weather. More >>
Increased prize pool for expanded SI Endurance Series
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 7:36 pm | South Island Endurance Racing
As the popularity of the South Island Endurance Series grows, so does other aspects of the Series, with the 2013 Series looking to surpass 2012 on many different levels with more rounds, more cars and more prizes than ever before, and with Series entries ... More >>
Lewis' Career On The Rise
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 6:25 pm | Bikesport NZ
JUNE 18, 2013: Rangiora’s Jake Lewis is ‘living the dream’, his impressive performances for Yamaha in domestic events at home over the past few seasons giving him the confidence to now tackle top-level road-racing in Europe. More >>
Is the grass really greener on the other side…?
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 6:23 pm | KidzStuff Theatre for Children
Written by Billy Gruff and his parents have just moved into the country for a slice of the good life and some plans to build some modest chalets on the hillside for a bit of eco horrified at the lack of things to do in the country side and can’t ... More >>
It's In The Bag: Grand Final Shows
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 5:32 pm | It's in the Bag
It’s in the Bag traveled 12 contestants from small towns around New Zealand to Auckland compete for the Grand Final of season 5. Two of them had never been to Auckland before. Here is some of the feedback from those contestants; More >>
Nominations Now Open to Find Extraordinary New Zealanders
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 4:50 pm | New Zealander Of The Year Awards
Nominations are now open for the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards 2014. Awarded for outstanding service, achievement and contribution to the nation, the awards celebrate excellence in New Zealand and gives every Kiwi the opportunity to ... More >>
The Strength of Water at the Film Archive
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 4:39 pm | The Film Archive
The Hokianga landscape and sea in this film are haunting and stunningly filmed, but also alive in a different way than usually depicted. 10-year-old twins Kimi and Melody have a relationship with their environment that goes beyond what others can see. More >>
Midwinter John Waters Party with Gold Medal Famous
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 4:30 pm | Powertool Records
Celebrate "the Pope of Trash" John Waters at Understudy (80 Cuba Street, Wellington) on Saturday June 22, where Warwick and The Wankers and Gold Medal Famous will entertain you – for free! More >>
Get your geek on!
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:22 pm | The Biz Dojo
A new series of geeky kids' books will soon be hitting shelves around the world thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign from Auckland parents Andrew and Sarah Spear. More >>
KICK/TIMATA workshop: Finding the Moolah
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:10 pm | DANZ
So, you have talent, drive and ambition but you need to step up a gear to make your career really take off? Then the KICK/TIMATA essential skills workshops are for you. More >>
Gifted Kids Presents Young and Gifted in South Auckland
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:05 pm | Gifted Kids Programme
To help celebrate Gifted Awareness Week Gifted Kids South Auckland classes are proud to present “Young and Gifted in South Auckland.” The mini documentary is an inside look at Gifted Kids lives in South Auckland. More >>
Audience survey highlights popularity of Festival of Colour
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:02 pm | Festival Of Colour
The results of our detailed survey, completed online by hundreds of festival go-ers, emphasise the enduring popularity of the festival, as well as the important economic benefit it brings to the region. More >>
Conversation with Noel Cheer on Face TV: Sir Ray Avery
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:38 pm | Noel Cheer
Sir Ray Avery's life story is a rags-to-at-least-comparative-riches story. It’s a Pygmalion story too – lifted from the gutter to the science lab and then on to philanthropic entrepreneurship. And it’s about giving to others in need some of ... More >>
Legally-blind Cartoonist Leads Creative Kiwi Army
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:25 pm | Virginia Kennard
WHAKAPAPA: an art exhibition proving to Australians there is more to New Zealand than the All Blacks, Tolkien tourism and Flight of the Conchords. More >>
Stan Walker’s Final Act Leaves ‘the X Factor Nz’
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:15 pm | X Factor NZ
Stan Walker’s time as a mentor on The X Factor NZ is over. Stan’s role in the competition will be as a judge only, after the final contestant in his category, Anna Wilson was eliminated tonight. More >>
Avoiding the scammers:Fraud Awareness Week a timely reminder
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Fraud Awareness Week 2013 is focusing on scams that target seniors this year. NZ Police Crime Prevention Manager, Superintendent Bruce Bird says Fraud Awareness Week is a timely reminder for New Zealanders to be vigilant about protecting themselves. More >>
The Dream Team: TVNZ - new partners for returning DIY series
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:45 pm | TVNZ
Mitre 10 and ASB Bank are headlining a “dream team” of New Zealand’s most trusted household brands backing the highly anticipated return of DIY reality series Mitre 10 Dream Home , which premieres Tuesday 2 July at 7.30pm on TV2. More >>
Recycled Materials at National Eco Fashion Runway Event
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:10 pm | Senorita AweSUMO
This September Dunedin eco designer, Senorita AweSUMO will launch 'Te Warewhare Whakapau' 2013 collection at New Zealand's first National Eco Fashion Runway Event. More >>
Chch Children’s Photographs to be Exhibited Internationally
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 1:08 pm | UNICEF NZ
This week the voices of Christchurch children will take centre stage in the Philippines with the UNICEF NZ children’s photographic exhibition ‘Christchurch: See Through my Eyes’ on display at Yuchengco Museum in Manila. More >>
Rally of Whangarei showcased to audience of 463 million
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 12:45 pm | International Rally of Whangarei
New Zealand’s only international category rally event for 2013 is now being enjoyed by a global television audience of 463 million households across 183 countries. The two day International Rally of Whangarei, in association with the Brian Green Property ... More >>
Kapa Haka Competition Hosts Announced To 2039
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 12:43 pm | Te Matatini Festival
Regional representative kapa haka organisations and local iwi will no longer be required to bid to host Aotearoa/New Zealand’s premiere biennial national kapa haka championships following changes instituted by Te Matatini Society. More >>
Move over vampires, history is repeating itself!
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 12:25 pm | Catherine Mayo
The next trend is set in motion with the production of a new hit theatre show, The Odyssey, and a hotly anticipated teen read, Murder at Mykenai. It seems the New Zealand arts scene is breathing fresh life into the old mythological stories! More >>
Most Acclaimed Pianist of Her Generation Steps in to Dance
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 11:55 am | Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra regrets to announce the cancellation of pianist Sergio Tiempo due to illness. Mr Tiempo was scheduled to appear with the orchestra this Thursday 20 June. More >>
New York Gold for Kim Hill
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 11:36 am | Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand presenter Kim Hill has won her second major international broadcasting award of the past year, being awarded a Gold Medal by the Grand Jury at the 2013 New York Festival Radio Awards. More >>
Bringing Jammies to kids in need
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 11:31 am | Olivia Haddon
Auckland, New Zealand – June 18, 2013 – The Kiwi Mum who brought the Pepi Snugglesuit to the New Zealand market has joined the Jammie Army. More >>
Sieze game bird opportunities, says Fish & Game
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 11:18 am | NZ Fish and Game Council
Don’t give up on game bird hunting just yet…there’s plenty of scope. More >>
Set-up underway for Wellington LUX
Monday, 17 June 2013, 6:27 pm | Wellington Lux
International artists are receiving a bracing welcome to the capital as they arrive for the Wellington LUX festival. Artists from South Korea, Germany, Mexico, Australia and the UK, as well as New Zealand, will spend the next few days setting up their ... More >>
Brace yourself! Auckland Roller Derby takes on Wellington
Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:42 pm | Auckland Roller Derby
Brace yourself Auckland, because one of the fiercest battles ever in New Zealand roller derby is taking place right on your doorstep this June. Are you ready to see the mighty women of the City of Sails take on the Capital City’s finest skaters? More >>
Red Bull Mates in Alaska - Episode 5
Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:34 pm | Red Bull
In the final episode of Red Bull Mates in Alaska Jake Koia and Roland Morley-Brown enjoy their last action packed riding days in the mountains of Haines, Alaska. More >>
A Conversation with Paolo Bertolin
Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:27 pm | Script to Screen
Join us at our June Writer’s Room to hear from Paolo Bertolin, South-East Asia and Pacific selector for the Venice Film Festival. More >>
Interstellar Hit of the Fringes Returns
Monday, 17 June 2013, 4:23 pm | my accomplice theatre
Join Space Captain Florencia Dreggs and her bumbling right hand man Warner Hornshaw as they voyage across the galaxy going up against cyborg zombies, killer robots, aliens with four arms, and the horrifying crab-like Khalkalari. More >>
Entries Open For Nelmac Garden Marlborough Community Awards
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:59 pm | Garden Marlborough
New Zealand’s premier gardening event, Nelmac Garden Marlborough, this week announced the return of its Community Awards as a part of the 2013 event. More >>
Awards Up For Grabs for Talented Design Students
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:58 pm | The Dowse Art Museum
The call is out for design students, and 2012 design graduates, from around the country to enter the 2013 ECC New Zealand Student Craft/Design Awards. These prestigious annual awards, run by the Friends of the Dowse and hosted at The Dowse Art Museum, ... More >>
800 Million Heartbeats Inside the City Gallery This August
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:43 pm | Elephant Publicity
NZTrio invites you back in 2013 to enjoy more sublime music at City Gallery Wellington as part of its popular Art³. Staying true to NZTrio style, Heartbeats explores extraordinary New Zealand works at the heart of the programme. More >>
Nominations called for Poet Laureate
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:20 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
The National Library of New Zealand is inviting nominations for the next New Zealand Poet Laureate. More >>
Volunteers being celebrated this week
Monday, 17 June 2013, 2:09 pm | New Zealander Of The Year Awards
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew today called on New Zealanders to take part in a New Zealand celebration of volunteering and civic participation - National Volunteer Week, Te Wiki Taao a Motu. More >>
Reel Kiwi Underground!
Monday, 17 June 2013, 1:43 pm | Paramount Cinema
Wellington's Paramount is proud to present two very special nights of underground New Zealand cinema. On June 20th and 21st, three independent filmmakers will screen a combination of short films, live concert footage and feature documentaries that ... More >>
Farsite Gallery: Dancing with Shadows, Performing with Light
Monday, 17 June 2013, 1:37 pm | Farsite Gallery
Katie’s series of pole dancing photographs shows the beauty as well as the physicality of this highly athletic art form, the sweat and bruises and the strength need to perform. More >>
Māori Share Their Culture and Heritage with the US
Monday, 17 June 2013, 1:33 pm | AUT University
Washington DC will have a Māori element next month thanks to AUT University’s Te Ipuakarea -The National Māori Language Institute and the Smithsonian Institution. More >>
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